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Daimler Trucks North America commits to carbon neutral vehicle production by 2025

Portland truck manufacturing plant will be first to meet target in 2020

December 21, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced that its Portland truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the company’s “green” production in the U.S. by achieving carbon neutral production in 2020 with reduced energy consumption and the offset of on-site emissions.

Barry Callebaut pledges sustainability and eradication of child labor

Chef Migoya to serve and drive change for sustainable cocoa production alongside the Cocoa Horizons Foundation.

December 21, 2020

Barry Callebaut Group, together with its premium brand Cacao Barry, announced Chef Francisco Migoya, USA Cacao Barry Ambassador, as the lead chef for cocoa farming sustainability in support of the Cocoa Horizons Foundation

Bell Flavors & Fragrances unveils 2021 Spark Trends

December 21, 2020

Bell Flavors & Fragrances is excited to announce the 2021 Spark platform, identifying the key trends that will lead the way to new innovations within the flavor and fragrance industry.

Pest control best practices for snack and bakery facilities

Strategies and best practices for keeping snack and bakery facilities pest-free.

Liz Parker Kuhn

December 21, 2020

Sanitation is crucial for snack and bakery facilities, especially this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legacy facilities must be brought up to code, but there are potential problems lurking in new facilities, as well. Pest control maintenance is also key.

Flavorchem releases 2021 Trends and Flavor Forecast

December 20, 2020

Flavorchem has released their 2021 Trends & Flavor Forecast.

Snack and bakery companies face dust mitigation challenges and safe ingredient handling

Clean, sanitary, dust-free production environments help keep snack and bakery facilities safe.

Liz Parker Kuhn

December 18, 2020

Safe ingredient handling and keeping dust to a minimum are important food safety considerations for snack and bakery companies. Lessening sanitation obstacles is also a strategic goal.

Kroger shares Top 10 Trending Foods of 2020

Zero-calorie soft drinks, shredded cheese, flavored potato chips and sauvignon blanc wine top Americans' grocery lists in 2020

December 17, 2020

The Kroger Co. has announced the top 10 trending foods of 2020, as well as its food trend predictions for 2021.

Safe and automated dough laminators and sheeters

Snack and bakery companies have advanced options with today’s dough laminators and sheeters.

Ed Finkel

December 17, 2020

Automation, ease of operation, simple cleanability, hygienic design, operator safety, and the ability to process nontraditional and healthier ingredients are among the top of mind requests for snack and bakery operators looking to buy or upgrade laminators or sheeters.

In quarantine, the role of snack and granola bars is shifting

COVID-19 hit the bars market hard, but the market points to significant opportunities even with on-the-go temporarily off the table.

Melissa Kvidahl Reilly

December 15, 2020

Through the years, an overall shift toward clean eating has generally benefited the snack and granola bars market, encouraging consumers to reach for bars instead of candy, cake, cookies, and other snacks.

Clean-label leavening agents appeal to consumers

New cleaner-label leavening agents make baking more flexible and efficient.

Joyce Friedberg

December 14, 2020

Leavening is a fundamental ingredient category in baking that performs some serious heavy lifting. Leavening agents help create the textural quality in many baked goods.